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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Table of Contents Acknowledgements About the author Introduction Part 1 Before the interview 1 What to expect 2 How to prepare 3 First impressions Part 2 During the interview 4 Coping with nerves 5 Projecting the right image 6 The interview 7 The most popular interview questions 8 Tough interview questions 9 Your own questions 10 Competency-based interviews 11 Psychometric tests 12 Assessment centres 13 Second interviews Part 3 After the interview 14 What to do while you re waiting to hear 15 What to do if you get the job 16 What if you miss out on the job?…”

“…We should know much more about how teachers change their professional development practices, how schools change their ways to relate to parents, and, more generally, to what extent change and innovation are linked to better educational outcomes. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Summary of findings and policy recommendations -- Foreword -- Key figures on adult skills in the United States versus other countries -- What adults can do at different levels of proficiency in problem solving in technology-rich environments -- What adults can do at different levels of numeracy proficiency -- Key tables on adult skills in the United States versus other countries -- Policy recommendations for the United States -- Basic skills in the United States -- The Survey of Adult Skills and the role of this special report -- What adults can do at different levels of literacy proficiency -- Methodology of the Survey of Adult Skills…”

“…Developing countries would be amongst the principal losers. Charting the way ahead will require that trade policy be seen in a broader domestic context which recognises that market opening works best when it is backed by sound macroeconomic policies, flexible labour markets, a culture of competition and strong institutions. …”

“…This paper studies sources of technological upgrading in China and India. What is striking about the impressive growth of China and (to a lesser degree) India is that they export products associated with a high productivity level that is much higher than a country at their income level. …”

“…How much and what kinds of adaptability will be required of individuals, institutions and enterprises? …”

“…What pedagogical strategies and approaches can teachers adopt to foster them? …”

“…The volume opens with an introduction explaining what PISA is and how PISA 2009 is different from previous PISA surveys. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 1 Proof You Should Ask Outrageously: What's Difficult about Asking Top Ten Reasons to Ask Outrageously -- 2 Show Up Powerfully: Identify Your Strengths Strategies to Convey Confidence -- 3 The Right Focus: Why You Need to Get Over Yourself Prepare to Ask Boldly -- 4 What's in It for Them?…”